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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.00, 1,518.48 and 873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.00, 1,518.48 and 873.61 is: 1,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.00 : 1,518.48 = 873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.00/1,518.48 = 873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.00x = 1,518.48 × 873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.00x = 1,326,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,555.52/1,013.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.54

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